Gujarat introduces Bhagavad Gita textbooks for Classes 6 to 8 students

NEW DELHI: The Gujarat education minister Praful Pansheriya said that the lessons of ‘Shrimad Bhagavad Gita’ to the students of Classes 6 to 8 from the upcoming academic session. The announcement was made on the occasion of Gita Jayanti.

“An important decision has been taken in the educational field to include the spiritual principles and values contained in 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' in all government schools in Gujarat as a supplementary textbook in the curriculum of class 6 to 8,” the state education minister said.

On the occasion of Gita Jayanti, the minister visited a government primary school at Gandhinagar and urged students to learn "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita" and adopt the teachings and moral values in life.

Kuber Dindor, minister for tribal development, primary, secondary and adult education, Government of Gujarat, said that the decision was taken under the leadership of chief minister Bhupendra Patel in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).

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The Gujarat education department released a supplementary textbook of "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita" with Sanskrit verses, Gujarati translation, illustrations. “The aim is to strengthen the values of life and principles of karma in children by including this book in the study sequence, which teaches the lessons of life values,” it said.

The department is also planning to include Bhagavad Gita lessons till Class 12. In connection with this decision, “The Gujarat education department has also released a book titled Schitra Gita Siddhants and Values. The state government is making sincere efforts to connect the students with our Vedic roots,” it added.